Description
These Brown Butter & Maple Chewy Pumpkin Cookies are soft, chewy, and full of cozy fall flavors. Nutty brown butter, sweet maple syrup, and warm pumpkin spice make these the perfect autumn treat!
Ingredients
For the Cookies
- 1 cup unsalted butter (browned and cooled slightly)
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup pumpkin purée (drained of excess liquid)
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp ground cloves
- ½ tsp salt
Optional Toppings
- Cinnamon-sugar for sprinkling
- Maple glaze drizzle (powdered sugar + maple syrup + milk)
Instructions
- Brown the Butter – In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat until it foams, turns golden brown, and smells nutty. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Mix Wet Ingredients – In a large bowl, whisk brown butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, pumpkin purée, egg yolk, vanilla, and maple syrup until smooth.
- Combine Dry Ingredients – In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, and salt.
- Make the Dough – Gradually add dry mixture to wet mixture, stirring until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Chill Dough – Cover bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Bake – Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Scoop dough into 1–2 tablespoon-sized balls, place on parchment-lined baking sheets, and bake 10–12 minutes until edges are set.
- Cool & Serve – Let cookies cool 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Drizzle with maple glaze or sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar if desired.
Notes
- Drain pumpkin purée – Too much moisture makes cookies cakey instead of chewy.
- Chill the dough – Prevents spreading and helps cookies stay chewy.
- Don’t overbake – Remove when edges are set but centers look slightly soft.
- Enhance maple flavor – Use pure maple syrup, not pancake syrup.
- Store properly – Keep in an airtight container with a slice of bread to retain softness.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes